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Formula to calculate the area of a triangle
Area = (base * height) / 2

Example:
Find the area of a triangle with a base length of 6 and a height of 20.
Area = (6 * 20) / 2
Area = (120) / 2
Area = 60.


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz6gBA0M9FY


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